THEME - MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES 2022 Subscription - Renewal Reminder! What is Coeliac Disease? Signs and Symptoms of Coeliac Disease Food Safety When Preparing Allergen Foods
in Your Service Identifying Ingredients for Allergy Foods: Gluten Free Gluten Free Expo Recipes Workplace Wellbeing Online Series Boost your
Recipes Queensland Healthy Kids Menu Events and Training Opportunities How to Download your Subscription Certificate How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters Healthy at Home E-newsletter
Welcome to Nutrition in OSHC
Theme 4 - Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances
The fourth and final theme for the subscription year is Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances. This very important topic encompasses a range of Quality Areas within the National Quality Standard and will be explored in depth by the Nutrition in OSHC team over three months, from January to March 2022. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and the targeted information for your setting.
2022 Subscription - Renewal Reminder!
It's that time of the year again! Subscription renewal for Nutrition in OSHC 2022 has now opened. All OSHC services will have received a 2022 renewal invoice via email. If you have not yet received your renewal invoice please email oshc@naqld.org.
What does the subscription include? Your subscription enables you to stay informed of the latest requirements in best practice, research and policy around food and nutrition. As a subscriber to Nutrition Australia Qld's Nutrition in OSHC program you are authorised to display the Certificate of Subscription at your centre. Through the 2022
subscription year the Nutrition in OSHC program will focus on four themes. Each theme will include focused discussion, resources and information relating directly to legislative requirements and will discuss exceeding themes. Resources will be available for subscribers to use. Themes include: GENERAL NUTRITION - BACK TO BASICS: April – June 2022
Including information on the Australian Dietary Guidelines, relevant nutrition policies and strategies when considering food group alternatives, ingredient substitutions and developing nutrition activities. FOOD SAFETY: July – September 2022
Including personal hygiene practices and food safety information for settings who prepare food on site and for parents to consider with lunchboxes. BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS: October – December 2022
Including strategies for educators to explore in program planning to build positive relationships with children, families and the community through activities, collaboration and social connection. HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR EDUCATORS AND STAFF: January – March 2023
Including information on nutrition, hydration, physical and mental health to support the health and wellbeing of all educators and staff. ADDITIONAL subscriber benefits include: - Free quarterly Zoom professional development sessions run by our Dietitians
- Updates and information about the National Quality Framework
- 12 month subscription to the Nutrition in OSHC e-newsletter including recipes and nutrition updates
- Access to the ‘subscribers only’ area of the Nutrition in OSHC website
- Additional e-newsletter subscriptions - up to five staff from your centre
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
What is coeliac disease?In people with coeliac disease, the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats), causing small bowel damage. The lining of the bowel, has little finger like projections known as villi, which are flattened when a person is allergic to gluten. This can lead to various gastrointestinal and malabsorptive symptoms. Symptoms can also be caused by chronic inflammation in other parts of the body.
Who gets coeliac disease?Coeliac disease can develop at any age and affects both men and women. You must be born with the genetic predisposition to develop coeliac disease. The most important genes associated with susceptibility to coeliac disease are HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8. Either one or both of these genes are present in the majority of people with coeliac disease. While 50% of the population carry one or both of these genes, only 1 in 40 of these people (approximately) will get coeliac disease. A first degree relative (parent, sibling, child) of someone with coeliac disease has about a 10%
chance of also having the disease. If one identical twin has coeliac disease there is an approximate 70% chance that the other twin will also have coeliac disease (but may not necessarily be diagnosed at the same time). How common is the condition?Coeliac disease affects on average approximately 1 in 70 Australians. However, around 80% of this number remain undiagnosed. This means the vast majority of Australians who have coeliac disease don’t yet know it. Although better diagnosis rates in recent years can be partially attributed to improved awareness of the condition, there has also been an increase in the incidence of
coeliac disease.
Signs and Symptoms of Coeliac Disease
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
Some people with coeliac disease don’t suffer obvious symptoms but are nonetheless at-risk for the complications of the disease. See your doctor about testing for coeliac disease if your child has any of the following symptoms or issues: - Persistent, unexplained abdominal or gastrointestinal symptoms
- Faltering growth or failure to thrive
- Prolonged fatigue
- Unexpected
weight loss
- Severe or persistent mouth ulcers
- Unexplained iron, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
- Type 1 diabetes
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
- Dental enamel defects
- Down's syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- First-degree relatives with coeliac disease
- A
child who is regularly “out of sorts” or generally unwell
People with coeliac disease remain sensitive to gluten throughout their life, so in this sense they are never cured. However, a strict gluten free diet does allow the condition to be managed effectively. A strict, lifelong gluten free diet is currently the only recognised medical treatment for coeliac disease. By removing the cause of the disease, a gluten free diet allows the small bowel lining to heal and symptoms to resolve. As long as the gluten free diet is strictly adhered to, problems arising from coeliac disease should not return. Relapse occurs if gluten is reintroduced into the diet. It is important to seek advice from a health professional and
not self diagnose, as each child may vary in symptoms and will require a specific diet plan for their growth and development.
Food Safety When Preparing
Allergen Foods in Your Service
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
When preparing allergen free foods (such as gluten free foods) have separate utensils, chopping boards, serving plates and equipment. Prepare these foods first, cover and label with the child's name and keep in the fridge or at correct temperature until ready to serve. Always follow the nutrition policy set by your centre and ensure information is up to date by following the best practice guidelines from Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. For a list of foods and ingredients to avoid if allergic to gluten (such as oats, barley, wheat and rye), go to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website or click on the buttons to the right for guidance from ASCIA.
Identifying Ingredients for Allergy Foods:
Gluten Free
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
Foods that include gluten are:Cakes, biscuits, breads, pasta and bakery products, but other food such as sausages and food that contains thickeners including soups, stock and gravy can also contain gluten. Some ingredients that contain gluten can be broken down further and labelled as gluten free. These include glucose syrup (wheat), caramel colour (wheat) and dextrose (wheat). Always look out for these ingredients on food labels when purchasing food. Allergen ingredients will be written in bold and a warning will be on the label.
Save the date! The Gluten Free Expo is the largest dedicated gluten free event in Australia, hosted by Coeliac Australia. Giving visitors a chance to discover new products or grab a bargain all without the worry of asking ‘is this gluten free?’. When and where?2022 Gluten Free Expos: - Brisbane: 11 - 12 June, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Sydney: 2 - 3 July, Royal Randwick
Racecourse
- Perth: 27 - 28 August, Claremont Showgrounds
- Melbourne: 15 - 16 October, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
For more information and to get tickets, check out the Gluten Free Expo website.
Gluten Free
Vegetarian Zucchini Slice
Gluten Free
Sultana Scones
Here are some gluten free recipe ideas that you might like to try at your service! Please feel free to share these recipes with families.
Workplace Wellbeing Online Series
The team at Nutrition Australia Qld are excited to announce the launch of our Workplace Wellbeing Online Series to help create more supportive organisational cultures, especially with our ever-evolving locations of workplaces. Each series includes five short pre-recorded presentations that delve into the most recent nutritional information translated into practical tips for your workplace. And at the end of the series, you will have access to our Accredited Practising Dietitian to answer any of your questions through a live Q&A at a time chosen by you. These bite-sized webinars are perfect to play during staff meetings and safety briefings. Click here to find out more!
The team at NAQ Nutrition have been busy behind the scenes working with our friends at Health and Wellbeing Queensland to help launch their new hub of nutritious and delicious recipes, which aim to inspire the home cook in all of us. Boost your recipes and share with your friends and colleagues. Click here to find out more!
Queensland Healthy Kids Menu
Healthy Kids Menu is an innovative healthy eating initiative from Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) designed to improve the availability and promotion of healthier food and drink on kid's menus at cafes, restaurants, hotels, and clubs. The initiative outlines a set of nutritional guidelines to help venues make healthy food and drink options more readily available to children. HWQld will be offering individualised support to help businesses to do this in a realistic and sustainable way. Click here to find out more!
Events and Training Opportunities
We offer a suite of online training programs through our partner In Safe Hands. Click on the following links for more information and to register. Level 1 - Nutrition Requirements for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the nutrition requirements for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings? This training covers the nutrition basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of including the Australian Dietary Guidelines and nutrition in the National Quality Standard. Our online nutrition training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard. Level 1 - Safe Food Handling for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the food safety requirements in OSHC services? Our Online Food Safety training covers the food safety basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of. Our Online Food Safety training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard.
Level 2 - Safe Food Handling for Outside School Hours Care Settings
This session is level 2, the second in a series of food safety courses designed for OSHC educators. This session builds on knowledge gained from level 1 by exploring more complex food safety concepts. It also takes an in-depth look at food experiences with children and important steps we can take to ensure these valuable learning experiences are safe for all. Safe Knife Skills
Are you new to the kitchen environment or would you like to refresh your knife skills? This online course has step by step instructions to equip you with the knife skills to ensure competency.
Food Safety Supervisor Course
Our food safety supervisor courses include industry specific content and are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Our food safety supervisor courses: - Meet the requirements of nationally recognised training
- Prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards
- Early years and aged care courses are specifically designed for those working with vulnerable populations
We provide opportunities for students
to complete the course and all assessment in one day at a face-to-face training. Keep an eye out for our 2022 courses! Click on the following link for more information on the venue, cost and to register as details become available: Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings We also offer this course remotely during COVID-19. If you would like to know more about how you can complete the course remotely please email training@naqld.org.
*NEW* Food Safety Supervisor Recertification Course
Has it been a while since you or your staff completed a Food Safety Supervisor Course? We are now offering Food Safety Supervisor recertification training! Our recertification course is a condensed refresher course (3 hours) and is for those staff who already hold the Food Safety Supervisor qualification (for the vulnerable populations units of competency) and who are wanting to update their skills and knowledge. Upon successful completion of the training, students will receive a Statement of Attainment with the units of competency HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007. Click here for more information or email training@naqld.org to find out more.
How to Download your Nutrition in OSHC Subscription Certificate
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How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters
Did you know you can access previous OSHC E-newsletters on our website? To access these E-newsletters you must be logged into the subscriber section
of the website. Click on the link below and then scroll down to 'E-newsletter'. Enjoy!
Healthy at Home E-newsletter
In this edition Latest News and Research
Boost Your Healthy with Vegetables
Coeliac Awareness Week
Don't drink milk? Here's how to get enough calcium and other nutrients Recipe Idea
Roasted Vegetable Frittata Online Resources
Workplace Wellbeing Online Series
Boost your Recipes
Queensland Healthy Kids Menu
Boost your Healthy
Do you have a question for the Nutrition in Outside School Hours Care team?Feel free to give us a call (07 3257 4393) or email through your questions to oshc@naqld.org
NAQ Nutrition
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